"Idol parents made kimchi,"... Kim Jun-soo family rumors debunked by fans after direct tip from his older brother [Star Issue]

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Fans stepped in to protect singer and musical actor Kim Jun-soo (39), formerly of groups TVXQ and JYJ, from baseless rumors.

On the 31st, a fan's verified post appeared on the online community DC Inside's Kim Jun-soo gallery, detailing active efforts to eradicate indiscriminate rumors about Kim Jun-soo's family. According to the post, an absurd rumor claiming that Kim Jun-soo's family had made kimchi for fans has persisted for a long time.

As false rumors snowballed, a fan who could no longer tolerate them reported the matter directly to Kim Jun-soo's older twin brother, Kim Moo-young. Before his name change, Kim Moo-young was known as Kim Jun-ho and also worked in the entertainment industry as a singer and actor.

The post included a screenshot of an Instagram DM (Direct Message) from Kim Moo-young to the tipster: "Thank you for sending this. There are so many false claims that I'm having trouble keeping track, and I can't sue every single one. I've passed it on to my parents. This isn't just one or two false posts."

In response, the tipster said, "I sent this via DM because it's difficult to report family-related rumors or malicious posts through the company. It would be best if you handle them without leniency."

Kim Moo-young expressed disbelief, saying, "What kind of 'making kimchi' story is that? That's nonsense." He added, "Understood. I happened to read this while with my parents and passed it along. Thank you for your concern. These are truly absurd claims. It seems some people enjoy creating such ridiculous content."

The tipster offered further cooperation: "There are already multiple posts on Twitter, Instagram, and various online communities. If needed, I can provide PDFs or other assistance—just let me know."

Kim Moo-young repeatedly thanked the fan, saying, "Thank you for your concern."

Fans of Kim Jun-soo expressed anger in comments on the post: "This rumor has been circulating online for two years. Yet there's no news of lawsuits or any action being taken," "I wish they'd sue not only the original poster but also all those who commented in support," "The fandom is still powerful, so they keep going despite that," "They're currently deleting posts and disappearing," "I've seen this rumor for quite a while now," "They claim their own fans didn't go, only acquaintances did, yet it's being treated as fact," "This has spread almost like established truth—it must feel unjust," "It's always the same: no one admits they went themselves; instead, they say an acquaintance did. Does that even make sense? Seriously."

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